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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,521,826.38 and 14,167,431.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,521,826.38 and 14,167,431.56 is: 30,776,059.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,521,826.38 : 14,167,431.56 = 14,167,431.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,521,826.38/14,167,431.56 = 14,167,431.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,521,826.38x = 14,167,431.56 × 14,167,431.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,521,826.38x = 200,716,117,078,121.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,716,117,078,121.19/6,521,826.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,776,059.58

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